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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Henry's grandmother bring to help with the boils and acne?
2. What do the doctors expose Henry to in hopes of treating the acne and boils?
3. Which of the following students regularly masturbates during English class?
4. How does Henry's father feel about the fact that Henry broke Abe's arm?
5. Why does Henry think that he didn't get the job at the airplane factory?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how Jimmy and Henry 'discussed' their thoughts about friendship in English class.
2. Why is Henry no longer afraid of being beaten by his father?
3. Describe the interaction Henry has with Clare, Jimmy's mother, after Jimmy passes out from drinking too much.
4. How does Big Henry feel about his new job?
5. Why does Big Henry tell Henry that he will be going back to school?
6. Why do Henry and Baldy continue to go back to the same window over and over again?
7. Why does Henry believe that he was hired for the job at Mears-Starbuck over the job at the airplane factory?
8. Why do you believe that Henry's parents want him to be more like Abe and less like himself?
9. What contradiction occurs within Henry after he wins at the ROTC competition?
10. Why does Henry believe he doesn't fit in to his new school called Chelsey High?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about Henry's experience in the ROTC. Do you believe ROTC was good for Henry? Do you believe Henry should join the military? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Henry's parents often refer to his friends as good boys, but never seem to compliment Henry. Why do you believe this is the case? Do you believe this is fair to Henry? What do you think this does to shape Henry's view of himself? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Henry often wants to do the right thing in the novel, but is unable to do it. Write about at least one example of this in the novel and be sure to describe the reaction Henry wants to complete but does not. What would you do in the same situation? Why?
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